Food Safety Sanitation Technician- AM Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform and verify all sanitation duties and documentation as required by the Master Sanitation Schedule.

· Coordinate with the sanitation crews/team members, and assist in designating scheduled line downtime tasks as a priority.

· Vast knowledge of plant chemistry and required chemical safety.

· Demonstrated knowledge of both wet and dry-cleaning methodologies.

· Knowledge of CIP circuit components and ability to perform CIP operations.

· Assisting operations in P.E.C. teardowns and scheduled downtime-cleaning events.

· Assist with equipment cleaning validations on a scheduled basis.

· Maintain sufficient chemical inventory in the storage areas and verify the operation of chemical dispensing equipment.

· Working knowledge of food safety and ability to coach others.

· Responsible for assisting in all areas in maintaining high levels of daily cleanliness and adherence to site GMPs.

· Prioritize work on a daily basis by identifying pressing issues through communication, knowing shift production plans, and

being aware of the area.

· Promote a high-quality team environment through effective teamwork and self-management with a positive attitude.

· Knowledge of PEM, Non-PEM, Environmental Air Monitoring, Water Micro, and IPM programs.

· The ability to work with all teams at the site on Sanitation, Pest Control, and housekeeping projects.

· Assist in the development of new sanitation operators.

· Assist with plant start-up sanitation projects and trials.

· Assist in training all new sanitation operators and production employees pertaining to sanitation.

· Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Training, Education & Experience:

- Team player

- Action-oriented

- Problem-solving abilities

- Strong communication skills

- Continuous self-development

- Be 18 years of age or older

- Have a High school diploma, GED, or equivalent education

- Strong problem-solving skills.

- Ability to plan work on a daily basis, work independently, and be a self-starter and a highly motivated individual

Preferred Qualifications:

2 years of work experience within a sanitation department is preferred.

Berner Food and Beverage will provide on-the-job training.

· Must be able to walk and/or stand for 8-12 hours.

· Ability to work with and in warm temperatures.

· Ability to walk and maintain potential wet surfaces.

· May be required to lift no more than 50 lbs.

Pay Range: $16.00-18.00 (based on experience); For the PM shift, there is a $1.00 Shift Differential for this position.

Benefits Offered: Medical, Vision, Dental, Flex Spending, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment; Short and Long Term Disability, EAP, and 401 (k).

Berner Food & Beverage Hourly employees are eligible for health benefits on the 1st of the month after 60 days of employment.

Berner Food & Beverage Hourly employees are eligible to participate in the 401K plan after 30 days of employment.

Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as needed to meet Berner Food & Beverage’s ongoing needs.